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Much has been said about the ‘goal’ that was not given during the Manchester United-Spurs game. The simplest solution would have been for Roy Carroll to tell the referee the ball had crossed the line.

Martin Baggoley, Bury

The abuse Jamie Carragher gave referee Mike Riley during the Liverpool-Chelsea match was unacceptable. Two days later, Norwich were denied two penalties after offences committed by Carragher, but there was no moaning. I suggest he take a leaf from Nigel Worthington’s book in accepting the rough with the smooth.

Richard Parker, Bedford

England’s toils in Cape Town provide a reality check ahead of the Ashes series. Remaining unbeaten in 2004 deserves praise, but consider the opposition — seven wins against a poor West Indies, three against a New Zealand side shorn of its best fast bowler and a win against a South African side selected to a degree on the basis of politics